Common Core Objectives:

RI/RL.10.1Explain what the text says. Draw inferences.
RI/RL.10.1 Cite text evidence to support analysis.
SL.10.1 Participate in a range of collaborative discussions.
W.10.2 Write informative/ explanatory texts (Analyzing Texts).



Learning Objectives: Students will be able to: meaningfully contribute to various online discussions using thought-provoking questions and insightful commentary.

Bell Work: Absolute Phrases

  1. Read the model sentence and look for the absolute phrase(s).

Model Sentence:
Nor could Nacha testify on her behalf: on the day of the wedding, when Tita went looking for her, she found Nacha lying dead, her eyes wide open, medicinal leaves upon her temples, a picture of her fiance clutched in her hands.

2. Staple your bell work together from Wednesday and Thursday.

3. Write a sentence using an absolute phrase about anything you wish on top of your bellwork.

4. Turn this all in to the stack in the front of the computer lab.

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Homework


  • Be ready to quiz on the first 3 chapters on Tuesday. Be caught up on reading, and complete the questions for "February" and "March."
  • Journals are due on Friday, October 11!